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• Would it be interesting to use NAP to secure branch servers?

  My focus today is to write most of the content for my sessions on our upcoming TechNet Server Launch tour which is visiting cinemas in five cities across the UK in April and May. I'm co-presenting a session with Viral titled "How to overcome the challenges... Posted Apr 08 2008, 06:05 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008

• I'm a developer, how can I integrate my application with NAP?

  There's a great article on MSDN titled simply Network Access Protection which explains how you can integrate your application with Microsoft's Network Access Protection(NAP). Why would you want to do this? Well NAP is a core networking feature of Windows... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:38 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Interviews, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Linux, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How do CISCO's Network Admission Control (NAC) and Microsoft's Network Access Protection work together?

  In my experience any serious conversation with a medium or large enterprise regarding NAP often quickly turns to "can I use CISCO's NAC with Microsoft's NAP" shortly followed by "how does CISCO's NAC work with Microsoft's NAP?". Having said that both... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:24 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, Whitepapers, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How many partners are the for Microsoft's Network Access Protection? Who are they?

  Follow this link for a list of Microsoft's partners who have integrated Network Access Protection into their products. The list is pages long - many many prominent partners. Share this post: Read More... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:18 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• Try Network Access Protection for yourself via TechNet's virtual lab - it's a great form of free training

  The TechNet Virtual lab demonstrating Network Access Protection using IPSec enforcement is a great way to find out for yourself how this exciting security technology works. Bear in mind that IPSec is the most complex scenario for NAP. The lab shows you... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:13 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of IPSec clients

  The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP IPSec Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of clients accessing the network using IPSec to identify themselves. This... Posted Mar 31 2008, 05:02 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of CISCO's Network Admission Control clients

  The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP 802.1X Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of clients accessing the network by network switches capable of port based... Posted Mar 31 2008, 04:58 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, Wireless Technology, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of VPN clients

  The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP VPN Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of Virtual Private Network (VPN) clients. If you haven't come across Network... Posted Mar 31 2008, 04:53 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• How to set up Network Access Protection to measure compliance of DHCP clients

  The Step-by-Step Guide: Demonstrate NAP DHCP Enforcement in a Test Lab explains exactly how to set NAP up in a lab to measure compliance (and optionally restrict network access) of DHCP clients. It's well worth a look. If you haven't come across Network... Posted Mar 31 2008, 04:46 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• Where can I find out more about Network Access Protection?

  The best place to start is the Network Access Protection (NAP) "landing page" on the Microsoft website. NAP is a great new feature of Windows Server, Windows Vista and Windows XP Service Pack 3(due soon) which enables you to measure the policy compliance... Posted Mar 31 2008, 04:39 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, How to Articles, Windows Server 2008, JourneyThrough: Network Access Protection

• What are the dates and locations for the UK Windows & SQL Server 2008 launch tour?

  Many of you have asked me both by posting comments to my NAP post and also at the main launch event last week in Birmingham If you'd like to register and find out the exact details for the locations then browse to the Launch tour area of the HeroesHappenHere... Posted Mar 28 2008, 04:35 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Events, Windows Server, SQL Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Training, Security Systems, How to Articles, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Business Intelligence, System Center & Management in general

• What is the best security feature of Windows Server 2008?

  There are plenty to choose from including the following: Read Only Domain Controller BitLocker on the server Active Directory Rights Management Active Directory Certificate Services Integrated firewall with IPSec task based interface Architectural improvements... Posted Mar 26 2008, 04:48 PM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Windows Vista, Windows Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security, Linux, Integration / LINUX, Windows Server 2008, System Center & Management in general

• Would you like with free technical support to help you deploy Windows Server 2008, System Center, SQL 2008, IIS7, Compute Cluster, Forefront & Sharepoint

  As Eileen mentioned IT Pro Momentum is our programme to help you deploy our latest technologies - if you'd like to take advantage of free technical support and gain (online) access to Microsoft experts then feel free to email the appropriate Evangelist... Posted Nov 11 2007, 08:21 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, SharePoint, SQL Server, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, How to Articles, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Business Intelligence, Windows Server 2008, Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server (MOSS) 2007, System Center & Management in general

• IIS 7 will have even better security than IIS 6 due to it's enhanced modular architecture

  IIS 6 (Windows Server 2003's web server) has a good security track record as it was developed under Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative. I dare say I'm courting fate by writing about it! Unlike it's predecessor there haven't been any high priority... Posted May 24 2007, 11:57 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Security, Longhorn Server, Information, Security Systems, Information Security

• Where can I find out what's coming in the next generation of Windows Server codenamed Longhorn Server? Here's a free lecture

  As James explained in his post titled Longhorn Server 101 there's a senior member of the Longhorn server team who's presenting a technical overview of the key features of our next generation Windows Server product. If you're either a TechNet Plus subscriber... Posted Apr 11 2007, 10:52 AM by TechNet Blogs Filed under: Events, Longhorn Server, Information